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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.14, 25,738.56 and 10,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.14, 25,738.56 and 10,267.64 is: 14,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.14 : 25,738.56 = 10,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.14/25,738.56 = 10,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.14x = 25,738.56 × 10,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.14x = 264,274,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,274,268.20/18,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.34

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